LOWER TOWNSHIP (JUNE 25, 2026)(CNBNews)–The Lower Township Police Department will close Beach Drive and Shore Road to all street parking from Thursday, July 3rd, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. until the conclusion of the fireworks event at approximately 11:00 p.m. that evening. There will be “No Parking” signs posted along Beach and Shore Drive. Additionally, due to the large volume of pedestrians on the bayfront attending the event, this area will also be closed to all vehicular, E-bike, and bicycle traffic from Town Bank Road to Lincoln Boulevard in North Cape May from 3:00 p.m. on July 3rd until the conclusion of the event. David C. Douglass Park will be closed July 2nd at 10:00 P.M. and re-open on July 4th.
The last block of Washington Boulevard, from Atlantic Avenue to Beach Drive, will be posted “No Parking” from July 2nd at 10:00 a.m. until July 4th to allow for the setup and breakdown of several amusement rides that will be set up in that area. Vendors and amusement rides will stay open until approximately 9:00 p.m. Additionally, all of the streets between Beach Drive and Atlantic Avenue will be posted “No Parking” from July 3rd at 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. to ensure the safety of the public during the event. Residents who live in these areas are advised to park in their driveways or on Atlantic Avenue. Motorists are warned not to block driveways, fire hydrants or intersections. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed and towed.
There will be ample parking throughout North Cape May. Handicap parking will be available on Holmes Avenue, between Atlantic Avenue and Beach Drive and also on Town Bank Road, between Fairview Road and Beach Drive. In the event there are lost children, parents or guardians are directed to report the lost child to the nearest police officer, who will advise the Police Command Center, which will be located at Lincoln and Beach Drive. In the event of rain, this event will be rescheduled for July 5, 2026, causing the “Parking Restrictions” and closure of Douglass Park to start on July 4, 2026.